Box Score
Box Score
BOSTON, MA -- Senior co-captain Kevin Snyder (Littleton, CO) and
junior Blake Schultz (Atherton, CA) combined for 56 of the Ephs
(4-1) 80 points on Friday in a win over Framingham State
(2-4). The game was part of the first round of play at the
Harbor Invitational being held at the Clark Athletic Center on the
UMass-Boston campus.
The score was tied 24-all at the half, but in the second half
the Ephs turned it on, out scoring the Rams 56-45. Williams
was led by Snyder, who matched a career-high with 30 points for the
second time in his last three games, and Schultz, who poured in 26
to record his third straight game with 24 or more, and his fourth
straight game of 22 or more. Heading into Friday's match up
Snyder and Schultz were ranked second and third in the NESCAC in
scoring, and are currently averaging 23 points per game and 22.8
ppg, respectively.
For the Rams it was forward Josue Almodovar leading the way with
a double-double of 19 points and 14 rebounds, good enough to lead
his team in both categories. Like the Ephs, Framingham only
managed to put two players in double-digits. However rather
than the thirty or twenty-six of Snyder and Schultz, it was guard
Bill Carey for the Rams with 16 on a less-than-stellar 5 of 14 from
the field.
The Rams held a considerable advantage over the Ephs on the
glass, and out rebounded Williams 46 to 30. Framingham even
won the turnover game with 11 to the Ephs' 16, however the Ephs'
hot shooting helped them overcome those deficits, as Williams went
51% from the floor on the game while holding the Rams to just 34%.
Even worse for the Rams, Williams posted an impressive 48% from
beyond the arc (11 for 23) while Framingham State turned in a
dismal 4 of 23 (18%).
As if it wasn't enough of a two-man show on Friday, Snyder also
led Williams with 7 rebounds and tied for the lead in assists with
3. Schultz pulled down six boards of his own and added two
blocks, but other Ephs made valuable contributions as well.
For the fourth straight game sophomore Troy Whittington
(Brooklyn, NY) had three or more blocks. Considering the 6'5"
forward was injured for much of the pre-season and has seen limited
action thus far while working back into basketball shape, the feat
is even more astounding. Whittington has yet to start a game
and is averaging less than 13 minutes off the bench yet he is in
the top three in the NESCAC in blocks with 16 on the season.
Junior big-man Ethan Timmins-Schiffman (Wilmington, DE) also
made a contribution in scoring an efficient 9 points on 1 for 1
from the field and 7 of 8 from the charity stripe.
Williams will play tomorrow in the championship game of the
Harbor Invitational against UMass-Boston. Game time is set
for 3:00 pm.
